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Reported H-1B wages for this job title. Explore roles, wages, and case statuses using public Department of Labor records.

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Scientist, Chemistry insights

Official U.S. DOL records
Total filings120All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$114,275109 eligible salary records
Employer names44Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$93,496–$130,562Middle 50% of yearly wages

Filing & salary trends

How reported activity and wages changed over time

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
07132027FY 2016: 4 filings16FY 2017: 5 filings17FY 2018: 5 filings18FY 2019: 8 filings19FY 2020: 10 filings20FY 2021: 10 filings21FY 2022: 24 filings22FY 2023: 15 filings23FY 2024: 11 filings24FY 2025: 14 filings25FY 2026: 14 filings · through June26*Fiscal year
FY 2026*14 filings$139,950 median · n=12

*FY 2026 covers Q1–Q3 through June; earlier years cover full fiscal years. Median: certified, positive yearly base wages; nominal USD.

Salary distribution

Where reported yearly base wages concentrate

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
$100k–$125kMost common wage band
$0$125k$250k+

$25k bands · 109 certified filings with positive yearly wages. Final band includes all wages ≥$250k.

Most reported roles

Explore job mix and compare reported wages

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Senior Scientist, Chemistry44
$114,700 median · n=38 eligible
Sr. Scientist, Chemistry27
$109,000 median · n=27 eligible
Scientist, Chemistry16
$106,000 median · n=15 eligible
Principal Scientist, Chemistry7
$126,552 median · n=6 eligible
Associate Principal Scientist, Chemistry6
$141,107 median · n=5 eligible
Staff Scientist, Chemistry4
$151,608 median · n=4 eligible
Quality Scientist, Chemistry3
$75,871 median · n=2 eligible
Associate Scientist, Chemistry2
$87,500 median · n=2 eligible

Top 8 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.

Leading worksite cities

Where filings are concentrated

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Rahway, NJ37
$114,700 median · n=34 eligible
West Point, PA11
$103,991 median · n=10 eligible
South San Francisco, CA8
$130,981 median · n=8 eligible
Boston, MA6
$114,275 median · n=6 eligible
Cambridge, MA6
$127,753 median · n=6 eligible
North Chicago, IL3
$115,000 median · n=3 eligible
Palo Alto, CA3
$160,240 median · n=2 eligible
San Diego, CA3
$102,000 median · n=3 eligible

Top 8 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.

Case outcomes

Certification and withdrawal context

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
92.5%Certified LCAs
Certified111 92.5%
Certified - Withdrawn6 5.0%
Withdrawn2 1.7%
Denied1 0.8%

Denominator: all 120 matching filings. LCA certification is not a visa approval rate.

Leading employers

Companies with the most matching filings

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC35
$114,700 median · n=32 eligible
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.23
$81,307 median · n=21 eligible
Mrl San Francisco, LLC7
$131,400 median · n=7 eligible
Merck Research Laboratories Massachusetts, LLC5
$114,275 median · n=5 eligible
Bristol-Myers Squibb Company4
$153,530 median · n=4 eligible
Abbvie Inc3
$115,000 median · n=3 eligible
Genentech, Inc.3
$131,460 median · n=3 eligible
Kodiak Sciences Inc.3
$160,240 median · n=2 eligible

Top 8 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.

Salary benchmarks

Reported wage percentiles, from P10 to P90

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
$114,275Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$76,752
25th percentile$93,496
Median (50th)$114,275
75th percentile$130,562
90th percentile$156,212

n=109 certified filings with positive yearly wages. Percentiles describe filings, not unique workers or total compensation.

Source: U.S. Department of Labor LCA disclosures · FY 2016–2026 (FY 2026 partial) · salary charts exclude non-yearly pay, non-certified cases, and missing or non-positive wages. Coverage & methodology

Salary filing history

120 matching H-1B filings

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Reported base wages in USD · pay period shown beside each amount · select a salary for case details

EmployerJob titleBase salaryLocationSubmit dateStart date
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLCSenior Scientist, Chemistry

Filing details

$117,000 /yr

I-200-26170-033315
Reported wage: $117,000–$184,200 / year
Annualized: $117,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-26
Employment end: 2029-09-29
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Rahway, NJ06/19/202609/30/2026
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLCSenior Scientist, Chemistry

Filing details

$111,400 /yr

I-200-24127-962595
Reported wage: $111,400–$175,300 / year
Annualized: $111,400
Status: Certified - Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-16
Employment end: 2027-09-30
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Rahway, NJ05/06/202410/01/2024
Mrl San Francisco, LLCSenior Scientist, Chemistry

Filing details

$131,400 /yr

I-200-26126-875260
Reported wage: $131,400–$206,800 / year
Annualized: $131,400
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-13
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

South San Francisco, CA05/06/202610/01/2026
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLCSenior Scientist, Chemistry

Filing details

$117,000 /yr

I-200-26124-865349
Reported wage: $117,000–$184,200 / year
Annualized: $117,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-11
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Rahway, NJ05/04/202610/01/2026
Arcus Biosciences, Inc.Scientist, Chemistry

Filing details

$164,700 /yr

I-200-26119-849507
Reported wage: $164,700 / year
Annualized: $164,700
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-06
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Hayward, CA04/29/202610/01/2026
Arcus Biosciences, Inc.Senior Scientist, Chemistry

Filing details

$178,200 /yr

I-200-26113-828889
Reported wage: $178,200 / year
Annualized: $178,200
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-04-30
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Hayward, CA04/23/202610/01/2026
Pacific Biosciences Of California, Inc.Staff Scientist, Chemistry

Filing details

$162,045.94 /yr

I-200-26107-807217
Reported wage: $162,045.94 / year
Annualized: $162,046
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-04-24
Employment end: 2029-04-26
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Menlo Park, CA04/17/202604/27/2026
Pacific Biosciences Of California, Inc.Staff Scientist, Chemistry

Filing details

$162,045.94 /yr

I-200-26107-807229
Reported wage: $162,045.94 / year
Annualized: $162,046
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-04-24
Employment end: 2029-04-26
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Menlo Park, CA04/17/202604/27/2026
Abbvie Inc.Senior Scientist, Chemistry Ii

Filing details

$148,500 /yr

I-200-26091-745020
Reported wage: $148,500 / year
Annualized: $148,500
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-04-08
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

North Chicago, IL04/01/202610/01/2026
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLCSenior Scientist, Chemistry

Filing details

$117,000 /yr

I-200-26022-580452
Reported wage: $117,000–$184,200 / year
Annualized: $117,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-01-29
Employment end: 2029-02-01
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Rahway, NJ01/22/202602/02/2026
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLCAssociate Principal Scientist, Chemistry

Filing details

$156,000 /yr

I-200-25353-497557
Reported wage: $156,000–$187,000 / year
Annualized: $156,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2025-12-29
Employment end: 2029-01-04
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Rahway, NJ12/19/202501/05/2026
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLCSenior Scientist, Chemistry

Filing details

$114,700 /yr

I-200-25273-345311
Reported wage: $114,700–$180,500 / year
Annualized: $114,700
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2025-11-07
Employment end: 2028-09-30
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Rahway, NJ09/30/202510/01/2025
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLCSenior Scientist, Chemistry

Filing details

$114,700 /yr

I-200-25269-336769
Reported wage: $114,700–$180,500 / year
Annualized: $114,700
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2025-11-05
Employment end: 2028-09-30
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Rahway, NJ09/26/202510/01/2025
Kodiak Sciences Inc.Senior Scientist, Chemistry

Filing details

$127,393 /yr

I-200-25112-891363
Reported wage: $127,393 / year
Annualized: $127,393
Status: Certified - Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2025-11-04
Employment end: 2028-09-30
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Palo Alto, CA04/22/202510/01/2025
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLCSenior Scientist, Chemistry

Filing details

$114,700 /yr

I-200-25114-900330
Reported wage: $114,700–$180,500 / year
Annualized: $114,700
Status: Certified - Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-09-18
Employment end: 2028-09-30
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Rahway, NJ04/24/202510/01/2025
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLCSr. Scientist, Chemistry

Filing details

$114,000 /yr

I-200-25175-123167
Reported wage: $114,000–$180,000 / year
Annualized: $114,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-07-01
Employment end: 2028-09-30
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Rahway, NJ06/24/202510/01/2025
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLCSenior Scientist, Chemistry

Filing details

$114,700 /yr

I-200-25136-984194
Reported wage: $114,700–$180,500 / year
Annualized: $114,700
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-05-23
Employment end: 2028-09-30
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Rahway, NJ05/16/202510/01/2025
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLCSenior Scientist, Chemistry

Filing details

$114,700 /yr

I-200-25132-966106
Reported wage: $114,700–$180,500 / year
Annualized: $114,700
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-05-19
Employment end: 2028-09-30
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Rahway, NJ05/12/202510/01/2025
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLCSenior Scientist, Chemistry

Filing details

$115,000 /yr

I-200-25132-966246
Reported wage: $115,000–$137,000 / year
Annualized: $115,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-05-19
Employment end: 2028-06-01
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Rahway, NJ05/12/202506/02/2025
Merck Research Laboratories Massachusetts, LLCSenior Scientist, Chemistry

Filing details

$128,800 /yr

I-200-25120-920610
Reported wage: $128,800–$202,700 / year
Annualized: $128,800
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-05-07
Employment end: 2028-09-30
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Boston, MA04/30/202510/01/2025
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLCSenior Scientist, Chemistry

Filing details

$114,700 per bi-weekly

I-200-25118-912460
Reported wage: $114,700–$180,500 / bi-weekly
Annualized: $2,982,200
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-05-05
Employment end: 2028-09-30
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

West Point, PA04/28/202510/01/2025
Corning Research & Development CorporationScientist, Chemistry

Filing details

$107,635 /yr

I-200-25114-901778
Reported wage: $107,635 / year
Annualized: $107,635
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-05-01
Employment end: 2028-09-30
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Painted Post, NY04/24/202510/01/2025
Bristol-Myers Squibb CompanySenior Scientist, Chemistry

Filing details

$157,059 /yr

I-200-25113-895229
Reported wage: $157,059 / year
Annualized: $157,059
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-04-30
Employment end: 2028-09-30
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Cambridge, MA04/23/202510/01/2025
Prelude Therapeutics, Inc.Sr. Research Scientist, Chemistry

Filing details

$121,800 /yr

I-200-22095-037081
Reported wage: $121,800–$182,700 / year
Annualized: $121,800
Status: Certified - Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-03-28
Employment end: 2025-09-30
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Wilmington, DE04/05/202210/01/2022
Ethicon, Inc.Scientist, Chemistry

Filing details

$100,000 /yr

I-200-25049-704285
Reported wage: $100,000 / year
Annualized: $100,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-02-25
Employment end: 2028-02-24
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Raritan, NJ02/18/202502/25/2025

These records describe employer-reported wages, not total compensation. A certified LCA does not establish that a visa was granted or that an employer is currently hiring. Read the methodology and coverage.